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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.92, 67,769.88 and 14,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.92, 67,769.88 and 14,008 is: 21,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.92 : 67,769.88 = 14,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.92/67,769.88 = 14,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.92x = 67,769.88 × 14,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.92x = 949,320,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,320,479.04/45,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.79

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